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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,170.17, 297,286.24 and 65,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,170.17, 297,286.24 and 65,020.14 is: 97,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,170.17 : 297,286.24 = 65,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,170.17/297,286.24 = 65,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,170.17x = 297,286.24 × 65,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,170.17x = 19,329,592,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,592,944.87/198,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,540.38

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